389 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780330447164
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
In the debut crime novel from the Booker Prize-winning author, a Dublin pathologist follows the corpse of a mysterious woman into the heart of a conspiracy among the city's high Catholic society.
Community Reviews Summary of 475 reviews
Moods
dark 60%
sad 45%
emotional 20%
reflective 20%
challenging 15%
tense 15%
adventurous 5%
Pace
slow 31%
fast 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 66% | Plot: 26% | Character: 6%Strong character development?
Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 21%Loveable characters?
No: 57% | It's complicated: 42%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 6%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Alcoholism, Child death, DeathModerate
Rape, Domestic abuse, InfertilityMinor
Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism
389 pages • first pub 2006 (editions)
ISBN/UID: 9780330447164
Format: Paperback
Language: English
Publisher: Not specified
Publication date: Not specified
Description
In the debut crime novel from the Booker Prize-winning author, a Dublin pathologist follows the corpse of a mysterious woman into the heart of a conspiracy among the city's high Catholic society.
Community Reviews Summary of 475 reviews
Moods
dark 60%
sad 45%
emotional 20%
reflective 20%
challenging 15%
tense 15%
adventurous 5%
Pace
slow 31%
fast 5%
Plot- or character-driven?
A mix: 66% | Plot: 26% | Character: 6%Strong character development?
Yes: 57% | It's complicated: 21% | No: 21%Loveable characters?
No: 57% | It's complicated: 42%Diverse cast of characters?
No: 100%Flaws of characters a main focus?
Yes: 86% | It's complicated: 6% | No: 6%Average rating
Content Warnings
Submitted by users as part of their reviews
Graphic
Alcoholism, Child death, DeathModerate
Rape, Domestic abuse, InfertilityMinor
Misogyny, Racial slurs, Racism